Les Miserables

Nearly centuries ago, famed French author Victor Hugo created a novel that would become one of the most treasured classics in history "Les Miserables." Centuries later, it moved to new heights, from a spectacular Broadway show, to a film adaptation.

Now, on Christmas Day, the musical moves to the big screen like you've never seen it before.

Featuring a star-studded cast, including Hugh Jackman from the
X-Men trilogy as Jean Valjean; a humble, heroic Frenchman who was wrongfully imprisoned over stealing a loaf of bread; who eventually escapes from prison and sets off on a journey of redemption.

Adding to the cast is Russell Crowe as the sadistic officer Javert, who relentlessly pursues Valjean and makes numerous attempts to arrest him, all without showing mercy whatsoever and having self-proclaimed himself as law and order; which; in literal terms,of course, he is not.

As the forlorn but hopeful Fantine, Anne Hathaway not only plays the part- but sings as well. I mean, to be fair, it IS a musical, of course. But, as a nice change, the film based on musical of same name has more speaking parts apart from its opera counterpart.

And, as a rather bizarre terms of comic relief, the devious Thernadier couple are respectfully-and fittingly played by Sacha Baron Cohen aka Borat, and of course...Helena Bonham Carter aka Bellatrix

Featuring sweeping orchestral music from the musical, dazzling setting and sights, and powerful, heart-rending songs from the musical, all under the direction of Tom Hooper, mastermind of the Academy-Award winning drama The King's Speech. The curtains for Les Miserables opens at theaters nationwide Christmas Day. With such a dazzling cast, music, drama and a phenomenal story, Les Miserables guarantees to be a film event you'll NEVER forget.

Django Unchained

In the honored tradition of spaghetti Western classics like "Unforgiven", "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "Tombstone" comes master director Quentin Tarantino's newest addition to the Western tradition, aptly named "Django Unchained"

Set in the Deep South, way before the Civil War, this explosive, monumental epic tells the story of Django (Jamie Foxx);

a humble slave who unfortunately lost his beloved wife Brunhilde (Kerry Washington);

to the slavery of a despicable plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio);

and his merciless henchman (Samuel L. Jackson).

But then, one fateful winter's night, freedom comes in the form of a heroic bounty hunter using the persona of a dentist (Christoph Waltz);

who inadvertently sets Django free and offers him with a thrilling-but dangerous offer: to find, hunt down and eliminate a gang called the Brittle Brothers. And it is most ironic, that those three were in fact, the ones who sold Django's beloved wife.

And so, with a chance to earn complete and total freedom, and most importantly rescue his wife, Django agrees to help his new benefactor as they begin an epic journey throughout the Deep South, shooting down cutthroat outlaws nonstop, all until the real challenge comes with freeing Django's wife, which, as if as predicted, will indeed result in unpredictable chaos, where it becomes precisely clear what the true meaning of the word "freedom" REALLY means...if this is directed by Quentin Tarantino, naturally, then well, to be honest, this is by no means NOT a film you want your kids to see...on CHRISTMAS DAY, of all events!

Featuring rousing Western music, cutting-edge filming, some randomly realistic portrayed Southern accents (Hence the film's exact location) and co-starring Robert Carradine of the famed Carradine film dynasty, Don Johnson, Jonah Hill even, and as a homage, the original Django, Franco Nero from the 1960s film version of the name.

Django Unchained rides into theaters Christmas Day. Oh and according to Mr. DiCaprio's line in the movie "Adult supervision IS required" then I think this film shows a perfectly good reason WHY the film is rated R.

Lincoln

For what seems like centuries, master filmmaker Steven Spielberg;
has entertained us with masterpieces that have thrilled and amazed millions, from science fiction films like "War of the Worlds", "ET" and "Minority Report", dramas like "Munich", "War Horse", "Saving Private Ryan", and "Amistad" and action films like "Jurassic Park" and, of course "Indiana Jones"

Now Spielberg is back on the screen again for what some consider to be his biggest project yet: Lincoln; the film telling the amazing story of the man who changed the view of American freedom forever.

Rounding out the powerhouse all-star cast is veteran actor superstar Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black Trilogy, JFK);

popular actress Sally Field (The Amazing Spider-Man, Forrest Gump);

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises, Looper);

Emmy award nominee Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, TV's Mad Men);

and of course, Daniel Day-Lewis as Abe himself

Featuring rousing music composed by legendary composer John Williams (the Star Wars Indiana Jones trilogy), and also starring veteran actor Hal Holbrook, Jackie Earle Haley (Dark Shadows, Watchmen), David Straitharn (HBO's Temple Grandin, the Bourne trilogy), and Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother, Where Art Thou, Holes)

Lincoln opens nationwide next Friday at theaters everywhere

Flight

In 1985, director Robert Zemeckis made a name for himself in Hollywood history when directing the cinema icon "Back to the Future" and gained more fame in 1988 when releasing what some consider to be the best film ever created "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." In the 1990s, his career became legendary, his films continued to grow from "Death Becomes Her" in 1992, "Cast Away" in 2000, and of course, "Forrest Gump" in 1994

Now, Zemeckis is once again in the director's chair, teaming with powerhouse award-winning actor Denzel Washington (American Gangster, Remember the Titans), Don Cheadle (The Oceans trilogy, Iron Man, Hotel Rwanda) and John Goodman (Argo, The Big Lebowski and O Brother, Where art Thou) in a soaring new drama about pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington) who managed to land a plane during an emergency landing and instantly gained fame.

However...there was a slight snag: Whitaker appeared to have alcohol in his bloodstream during the flight, thus creating a series of dramatic, hectic events as Whip tries to turn from his alcoholic habits, which may not be easy due to the appearance of a laidback drifter (Goodman) whose role in the film is to give Whip a more positive outlook of the situation, for worse or for better.

And to add more fuel to the fire, Whip is pursued by an ambitious lawyer (Cheadle) who reasons with Whip to turn himself in and tell what really happened before the plane crash. However, despite the two men's differences, some mutual bonding may be possible in the film. Maybe.

As the film progresses, the media grows restless as Whip constantly ignores their pleas and the situation grows larger when the police threaten to arrest Whip if he continues to refuse. This film, according to critics, claims this is, by far, Denzel's finest performance yet.

Featuring music composed by Zemeckis' composer Alan Silvestri (Marvel's The Avengers, Back to the Future) and featuring British actress Kelly Reilly (Sherlock Holmes), Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek, I, Robot) and Oscar-winning actress Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and filled with heartwarming, touching and feeling moments, Flight is guaranteed to make audiences soar.

Flight lands into theaters tomorrow at theaters everywhere.